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Iran to raise uranium enrichment beyond nuclear deal limits
Tehran, Jul 7 (AP/UNB) — Iran announced Sunday it will raise its level of uranium enrichment, breaking another limit of its unraveling 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and further heightening tensions with the U.S.
Greeks vote in 1st parliamentary election since bailout end
Greece, July 7 (AP/UNB) — Greeks have begun voting in the first parliamentary election since their country emerged from three successive international bailouts.
Top official says Iran ready for higher uranium enrichment
Iran, July 7 (AP/UNB) — A top aide to Iran's supreme leader says the Islamic Republic is ready to enrich uranium beyond the level set by Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal, just ahead of a deadline it set Sunday for Europe to offer new terms to the accord.
Mount Rushmore Memorial to begin major construction projects
Rapid City, July 6 (AP/UNB) — One of the country's most popular tourist attractions is getting to the core of a multi-million dollar upgrade.
Pride celebrations in Europe mark 50 years since Stonewall
Madrid, July 6 (AP/UNB) — European cities celebrated LGBTQ pride on Saturday with colorful parades that also became platforms for political demands and a push back against far-right populist parties.
Kamala Harris proposes $100B in homeownership assistance
New Orleans, July 6 (AP/UNB) — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is proposing $100 billion in federal grants to pay for down payment and closing costs to help close what she says is a racial wealth gap and address historical discrimination in homeownership against black families.
Authorities: Explosion at Florida shopping plaza injures 21
Plantation, July 6 (AP/UNB) — A vacant pizza restaurant exploded Saturday in a thundering roar at a South Florida shopping plaza, injuring more than 20 people as large chunks of concrete flew through the air.
Indians pitcher Carrasco being treated for leukemia
Cleveland, July 6 (AP/UNB) — Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco is being treated for leukemia, and he says it's going to make him stronger than he was before.
Massive wasp nests as big as a car are appearing in Alabama
Dhaka, July 6 (UNB) - Scientists issued a buzzworthy warning to Alabama residents: thousands of wasps are making the state home in what are called perennial yellow jacket nests. And they are freaky.
Gas explosion kills mother and 2 young daughters in Poland
Warsaw, Jul 6 (AP/UNB) — Officials in southern Poland say that a woman and her two children have been killed in a gas explosion in an apartment in the city of Bytom. Four other people have been hospitalized.